Naomi Neilson

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Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly, as well as other titles under the Momentum Media umbrella. She regularly writes about matters before the Federal Court of Australia, the Supreme Courts, the Civil and Administrative Tribunals, and the Fair Work Commission. Naomi has also published investigative pieces about the legal profession, including sexual harassment and bullying, wage disputes, and staff exoduses. You can email Naomi at: [email protected].

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Victorian Bar launches new cost-saving arbitration scheme

Commercial and civil disputes can now be resolved out of court with the Victorian Bar’s new arbitration scheme, aimed at timely and cost-effective resolutions.

BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Oct 2020

Political party takes aim at law students as fee increase becomes guarantee

Centre Alliance has thrown their support behind the higher education bill, guaranteeing that future law students must pay at least 28 per cent more than current students

NEWLAW • Tue, 06 Oct 2020

Search continues for missing Brisbane judge

Queensland Police have made a public appeal in search of Federal Circuit Court judge Guy Andrew who went missing near bushland in Brisbane’s west.

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Oct 2020

Drug trafficker caught up with Lawyer X refused bail

Saverio Zirilli, a drug trafficker targeted by the Lawyer X saga, was told by the Victorian Supreme Court that he must continue his legal battle from behind bars.

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Oct 2020

NSW judges to be suspended pending investigations

Under new laws, judicial officers can be stood down from office pending investigations by the independent judicial commission into suspected offences.

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020

Local Court transition assists with District Court delays, BOCSAR finds

A legislative change that has allowed a selection of offences to be heard in NSW Local Court rather than the District Court has significantly reduced delays and workloads

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020

Law student body delivers crucial mental health plan

The Australian Law Student Association has delivered its first online mental health first aid training program to assist students with identifying the signs in ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020

‘Do something outside yourself’: Lessons from RBG for law students

If we put together a list of the greatest legal role models, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would be at the top for her unwavering commitment to shaping the legal profession ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020

Making the jump from mid-career change to BigLaw graduate

After making a mid-career change, graduating top of her cohort and welcoming a baby, Emma McLaughlin is settling into a role with a BigLaw firm. She speaks to Protégé on ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020

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